Betsy Ross Elementary School

New Jersey's Week of Respect runs from October 5-9! We will highlight kindness, inclusion, empathy, and treating others with respect. Students will participate in fun activities and conversations that encourage them to continue to use kind words, make positive choices, and help everyone feel welcome and valued. We encourage families to continue the conversation at home with our daily challenges and participate in our Week of Respect Bingo Challenge!

We are looking for third grade students to join our nature center team. For more information please read the flyer and fill out this form. In addition, all interested students must write and submit two to three sentences to Mr. Henzel explaining why they want to be part of the Nature Center Team by Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Have you ever thought, “How can I support my child in developing pre-reading skills so that reading is easier for them?” Then this is the Parent Academy for you! Learn from two of our Mahwah speech therapists about how to help your child learn to read and develop their language skills while doing fun activities at home.

When: October 1, 2026, at 6:00 pm

Where: Zoom Link

Who: Kindergarten Parents

Hosted by: Cathryn Traphagen and Lauren Culkin, Speech Therapists

All families should have received an email from Image Art Studio containing a private access link to view your child(ren)'s online photo gallery. Don't delay in opening this email as it contains a coupon code that expires October 3rd. If you have not received this email please contact the photographer directly at imageart411@gmail.com, and include the school name, your child's name and grade in your request.

Please review the monthly newsletter from Mrs. Blackford for October.

Communication expectations from the health office.

Please note, the school parking lot and school parking spaces are reserved for staff only. Parents and guardians who choose hand to hand for arrival or dismissal can park on Mahwah Road or on Malcolm Road between the staircase and the corner of Mahwah Road.

Important message for Hand to Hand dismissal - Once your child is dismissed to you, please exit the school property on the sidewalk. If you would like to stay and play, walk around to the back of the school to the playground. Do not play on or around the parking lot.

This is a wonderful opportunity for parents, guardians, and even grandparents to be active in the Betsy Ross Community! If you are interested, please sign up by clicking this link in order to be added to an email list to receive direct communication about library volunteer opportunities. All new and returning volunteers' names must be submitted for BOE approval before being able to help out during scheduled class times. A monthly SignUpGenius will go out by email to sign up on a rotation basis during your child’s class time or whenever you can volunteer.

If you have any questions, please email

brlibraryvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com

Help build community and support Mahwah schools! Attend an upcoming MSF event to learn how you can get involved.

Beginning September 1, 2026, as part of New Jersey's new legislation P.L. 2025, c. 195, Betsy Ross School will implement a bell-to-bell restriction on student use of personal internet-enabled devices. To read the full letter, please click here.

Our Betsy Ross Handbook is an excellent resource that contains a wealth of information that can be used as a guide to help you throughout the school year. It is designed to help you learn more about our school and to serve as a reference for information related to school procedures, policies, and regulations.

Just a quick reminder to keep all birthday snacks nut-free so everyone can safely join the celebration. Thanks for making birthdays bright and safe! To learn more, access our Snack Guidelines

The annual Betsy Ross Walk-a-thon (“WAT”) is coming up! WAT is an opportunity to support our students’ academic experience and strengthen our Betsy Ross community. For more information, please click here.

Please fill out this form if your child(ren) will be participating in the Walk-a-thon.

Please fill out this volunteer form if you plan on volunteering this school year. If you have already signed up as a library volunteer, then you do not need to fill out this form.

Please review this important information from Pomptonian regarding food allergy practices and pre-ordering.

Food allergy practices

Why pre-order?

• 10/1 - Kindergarten Parent Academy
• 10/2 - School Spirit Day
• 10/2 - HSO meeting @ 9AM
• 10/5-10/9 - Week of Respect
• 10/12 - School closed
• 10/17 - WAT
• 10/21 - Picture retakes

Betsy Ross Elementary School

20 Malcolm Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430
Phone: (201) 762-2250